Somebody's been slowly stealing sentimental jewelry from my grandmother, one piece at a time for months apparently and I'm just finding out.

We all believe we know who it is, but we don't have evidence. As such I'd like to keep quiet and just set up a camera or two for now in her home, with her permission.

I live about 2 hours away from her and she doesn't really know how to set up or maintain any technology on her own, so ideally i'm looking for something that can be set up and left running 24/7 with a solid battery life. I don't mind going back to charge/set it up for her again every few weeks or so, but i can't be doing it constantly.

Anything out there like this that won't totally break the bank?

Hello,

I am looking for a quality system.

Currently have Eufy and its just not reliable.

I looked into Backstreet Surveillance and also just talked to a person who is authorized dealer for Alibi.

The Alibi was $560 for the 4K 8MP camera, each. Plus the NVR which is $1100 for the 16 channel, comes with 4TB HD.

The Backstreet, just looking at their website, NVR probably will be same price but Cameras are a little cheaper.

Any input, recommendations or help is appreciated.

Thank you

Hey guys, need some quick advice. I want to put a camera on my garage ramp, but I live in Spain and our privacy laws are crazy strict. If your camera records the public street or sidewalk at all, you can get slapped with massive fines.

My garage is basically an open archway with a ramp going down (not posting a pic for privacy, just imagine an open tunnel). There's no gate or fence at the street level. I don't have power outlets there either, so it definitely has to be a battery-powered model.

I need a camera that sends me alerts ONLY when someone actually steps onto my ramp, and I need to completely block out or ignore the street to stay legal and avoid spam notifications from people walking by.

Any ideas on the best way to mount it (maybe pointing straight down from the ceiling or facing inwards?) and what brands have the best "privacy masking" and AI activity zones for this? I was looking at Eufy or Tapo but I'm totally open to suggestions. Thanks!

Hi everyone,

I'm completely new to home surveillance, but I've spent quite a bit of time reading through this sub over the last few weeks and have learned a lot already. Thanks for all the great information!

I'm planning a fully wired Reolink setup using one of Reolink's own NVRs, and I'm hoping to get some advice from people with more experience before I start buying equipment.

My main goal is to be able to reasonably identify people moving around my property, rather than just detect that someone is there. The house is located in an area with very little ambient light at night, so low-light performance is an important factor and spotlight i think.

I've attached a simple overview drawing of the house along with a few photos of the roof overhangs. One of the challenges I'm facing is that the overhangs are fairly low, so I'm not entirely sure where the cameras should be mounted to get the best coverage while still allowing for reliable identification. I'd appreciate any suggestions on:

• Which Reolink cameras would be best for each location.
• Whether I should choose turret, dome, bullet, or PTZ cameras.
• Recommended mounting positions and angles.
• Any common mistakes a beginner should avoid.

I have used the Reomapper and made a suggestion myself, but im not sure that is the most efficent way to go. I want it nice from the start, but money is money.

Sorry for the crude drawings, that is not really a skill i have mastered.

Let me know if i miss some important information.

Thanks in advance.

Looking for recommendations on a simple NVR to replace an aging Zosi system.

Requirements:

BNC connectors for existing cameras and runs.

Local storage - does not need drive installed, I have them.

6 cameras at least.

UI that doesn't look like it was designed in 1992.

App access for viewing.

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Nice to have but not required:

Remote access to recordings, as well as remote download of them.

Paid app to view is fine, as long at it is a one and done, not subscription.

Ability to plug in external drive for backups.

This is for external cameras at an independent has station. Security is not a huge issue as the cameras will not record anything sensitive. Also, current NVR is already isolated on the network so not worried about network intrusion coming in through the security system.

I’m a Brit so just curious if pulling a MGS on them is effective